Family & Supporters LUTE Welcome (Orientation) Schedule @ a Glance
LUTE Welcome is packed with Lute traditions that will help your student transition to PLU and meet faculty, staff and peers. Family and supporters, including parents, grandparents, partners, spouses, children, siblings, cousins, friends, mentors, sponsors, etc. are a key part of each student’s transition and journey at PLU.
Therefore, LUTE Welcome is also designed to welcome families and supporters to the Lute Community: Sessions on Friday, September 1, 2023 are designed just for you while your new student spends time with their peer-led LUTE Group. There are also additional sessions throughout LUTE Welcome weekend that families and supporters are invited and encouraged to attend with their new Lute!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION &/or how to ACCESS |
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LUTE Welcome (LW) Headquarters Optional: Your one-stop-shop for all-things LW; stop by if/when you have any questions! | 8:00AM-4:00PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Grey Area (Main Floor, North Side of Building) |
Move In & LUTE Welcome Check-In for Residents REQUIRED for Residents: First stop for new first-year and transfer residential students! Feel free to join your new residential Lute! | 8:00AM-11:30AM | Residence Halls (individual move-in times are assigned; check your PLU email for details) |
Campus Tour Optional: Take a tour to get to know the campus! | 9:30 AM-10:30AM | Depart from the Admission Welcome Center (127 Hauge Administration Building) |
The CAVE Welcome & LW Check-In for Commuter Students REQUIRED for Commuters: First stop for new first-year and transfer commuting students in the CAVE for check in (10-11am), followed by a formal welcome (11-12pm) from Vice President for Student Life and CAVE Community Director! Feel free to join your new commuting Lute! | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Anderson University Center (AUC): 10-11am in CAVE (AUC Basement) 11-12pm in Chris Knutson Hall (room 214) |
HUNGRY? Optional: Commuters lunch in the CAVE (RSVP required for any guests joining) Residents lunch on your own (feel free to join your new Lute as all menu items are à la carte) | 10:30AM-1:30PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Commons & Old Main Market (OMM) |
Q&A with Campus Restaurants Optional: Swing by the Chef's Table with any questions you may have about PLU Meal Plans and/or Special Dietary requirements. | 11:30AM-12:30PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Commons, Chef's Table |
Lute Legacy Lunch For families & supporters who are also PLU alumni (and their new students) | 12:00PM-1:00PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Scandinavian Cultural Center (Room 100) By invitation (pre-registration required) |
WELCOME TO PLU: Learn what it means to join the Lute Community: Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability (DJS), Vocation, and Lutheran Higher Education. | 1:00 PM-2:15PM | Olson Gym |
Navigating the Transition A session for Lute families & supporters | 2:30PM-4:00PM | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (First Floor) |
¡Bienvenidas, Bienvenidos, Bienvenides! Una orientación para familias y comunidad en español | 2:30PM-4:00PM | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Ness Family Chapel Lobby (2nd Floor) |
BECOMING A LUTE: Reception For Families, Supporters, & Students | 4:00PM-5:00PM | Upper Campus Grassy Quad (between Hauge Admin Building, Xavier, Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts, and Hong Residence Hall) |
HUNGRY? Optional: Go to dinner with your student (on your own on- or off-campus) | 5:00PM-7:00PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Commons & Old Main Market (OMM) |
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